Current Time in Shanghai, China ๐จ๐ณ
Lat/Long:
31.22ยฐ N,
121.46ยฐ E
Population: 22,315,474
Country:
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China
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Shanghai
UTC Offset:
+08:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in China:
CST
Time in Shanghai โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Shanghai's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Shanghai right now?
The current local time in Shanghai, China is 19:29 (Saturday, June 20, 2026). Shanghai observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone, which is UTC+8 .
Which time zone does Shanghai use?
Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Shanghai.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?
Shanghai is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Shanghai time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Shanghai?
Right now Shanghai is at UTC+8. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Shanghai observes DST.
When does the day change in Shanghai?
Midnight in Shanghai occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Shanghai zone. Since Shanghai is at UTC+8, the date here is ahead of UTC by 8 hours.